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General Physics at University of Chicago

If you are interested in studying General Physics, consider the program at University of Chicago. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Chicago is in Chicago, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 120 general physics degrees were awarded at University of Chicago.

Studying Online at University of Chicago

Online coursework is an option at University of Chicago. Among 18,566 students, 102 (1%) studied exclusively online and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General Physics graduates at University of Chicago, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Physics graduates at University of Chicago are 26% women (31) and 74% men (89).

General Physics Bachelor’s Program at University of Chicago

Among the 67 bachelor’s general physics graduates at University of Chicago, 28% were women (19) and 72% were men (48).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Chicago.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	1
Asian	11
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	15
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 42% of General Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Chicago, higher than the national average of 30%.*

General Physics Master’s Program at University of Chicago

Among the 22 master’s general physics graduates at University of Chicago, 23% were women (5) and 77% were men (17).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Physics master’s degree recipients at University of Chicago.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Asian	4
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	7

Minority students account for 27% of General Physics master’s degree recipients at University of Chicago, above the national average of 21%.*

General Physics Doctoral Program at University of Chicago

Among the 31 doctoral general physics degrees awarded at University of Chicago, 23% were women (7) and 77% were men (24).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Physics doctoral degree recipients at University of Chicago.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	15

Minority students account for 13% of General Physics doctoral degree recipients at University of Chicago, lower than the national average of 13%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Top-Paying Careers for General Physics Graduates

Graduates of the General Physics program at University of Chicago go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for General Physics majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Physicists	$111,776
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,685
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.